General Motors (GM) is reducing its forecasted sales and production of all-electric vehicles (EVs) for this year, citing slower-than-anticipated U.S. adoption of EVs. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson announced the company now anticipates producing 200,000 to 250,000 EVs in 2024, down from the previously stated range of 200,000 to 300,000. Despite this adjustment, Jacobson […]
Tesla is advancing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China by partnering with Baidu to upgrade its mapping software. This collaboration is a significant step towards securing government approval for Tesla’s FSD rollout in the region. Last week, Baidu teased the new maps integration in Tesla, and now we have a follow-up on the news. […]
Will Tesla release a Model Y ‘refresh’ in 2024 like it did with the new Model 3? According to CEO Elon Musk, the answer is no. When @CuriousPejjy posted on X, “There’s rumors going around that the $TSLA Model Y Refresh will be ready by next month…I’m having a hard time believing that,” he ended […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.15.5 software update for owner testers and it includes the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised version 12.4.1. Elon Musk said a weekend rollout was possible and here it is as promised! This version includes the new cabin camera driver monitoring, which will eliminate the steering wheel nag. But there […]
Unplugged Performance, through its UP.FIT division, has introduced the first-ever Tesla Cybertruck designed for police use. This groundbreaking vehicle, revealed in a recent video, has already attracted interest from law enforcement agencies across the country. The company first teased this was coming back in December. UP.FIT, the global leader in upfitting Teslas for fleet use, […]
Looks like a much-need Tesla Supercharger is coming to Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island in British, Columbia, Canada. Tesla’s future Supercharger roadmap said a new location was coming to Sidney, which is about 30 km north of Downtown Victoria. Now, according to @MarcoRPi1, the new Superchargers are set for the new Sandown Park Shopping Center, […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software version 12.4.1 to employees today. He said if the internal testing goes well, the company plans to extend the update to a limited number of external customers this weekend. This latest build includes a significant number of changes, leading some to […]
Tesla has announced that its Giga Nevada facility has produced its five millionth drive unit, marking a significant milestone in the company’s operations. Hrushi, the operations leader at Giga Nevada, congratulated the team, stating, “Congratulations Giga Nevada team! We will continue to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy—one drive unit at a time!” The […]
Tesla will temporarily halt production at Giga Berlin in Germany for five days in June. The company informed its workforce on Friday that it would implement “short pit stops in June over five days to optimize processes in the factory and prepare for future challenges,” according to Handelsblatt. Specifically, no vehicle manufacturing or powertrain production […]
Tesla recently started rolling out its 2024.14.11 software update for Cybertruck owners. The release started to hit Cybertruck owners on Friday, May 31, 2024. What”s new in the 2024.14.11 release notes for Tesla Cybertruck? It includes minor fixes and improvements. It also includes other updates from 2024.14.3 and the main 2024.14 Spring software release for […]
According to the latest Tesla mobile app update, code shows that new features and enhancements are coming for vehicles, as shared by Tesla App Updates. The latest update to the Tesla app, version 4.33.5, has been de-compiled, revealing several new features and improvements. Key changes include the imminent addition of Amazon Music, providing Tesla owners […]
Tesla’s recent decision to lay off its entire Supercharger team has led to delays in the timeline for connecting more non-Tesla brands to its charging network. Initially, Tesla’s website stated that Volvo, GM, and Polestar drivers would gain access to 15,000 eligible stations by spring 2024. However, Polestar has indicated that the timeline has shifted. […]
Tesla is preparing to register its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software with Chinese authorities ahead of its planned rollout this year, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, reports Reuters. The U.S. EV leader is also considering offering the software as a monthly subscription to its Chinese users, its second-largest market, sources said. A […]
Tesla shareholders have the opportunity to win a tour of the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, guided by Elon Musk and lead designer Franz von Holzhausen. The tour, scheduled for June 12, will allow a select group of stockholders to explore the Cybertruck and Model Y manufacturing lines alongside Tesla executives. Participants will also have […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.14.8 software update to more vehicles, and we received this update today. What’s new in the 2024.14.8 release notes? Tesla says this release “contains minor fixes and improvements,” without going into specifics. This update is part of the ongoing rollout of Tesla’s Spring software update. Some owners that were […]